Greenwich, Connecticut – September 13, 2023 – Placing high performance show jumping in the heart of the High Goal polo fields at the iconic Greenwich Polo Club, CSI Greenwich has had the makings of a five-star event since its 2021 debut. This year, the event will officially add […]
Can you please explain your official role and what this entails? I am the course designer here at Spruce Meadows, and I have been working here for over 25 years. To be a good course designer you need to have a lot of experience in the sport, and […]
Lausanne, Switzerland – September 13, 2023 –As the prestigious 19th Asian Games draws ever-closer, equestrian athletes and fans alike are eagerly awaiting the events set to unfold in Hangzhou, China. With just 13 days remaining until the equestrian events kick off on 26 September, the excitement is building among riders, teams, […]
Rome, Italy – September 13, 2023 – The heat is on this week for the 14th leg of both the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) & Global Champions League (GCL). The “Gladiators” of the noble sport will take to the skies at the Circus Maximus, a site that dates […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2023 – The Paramount Resources Grand Prix CSI 2* (1.45m) was the first competition on the International Ring Friday of the 2023 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’. The top 2* riders from throughout the week now moved from the All Canada Ring to […]
Rome, Italy – September 12, 2023 – As the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour moves into its final stages, competition is as fierce as ever with riders battling it out to fight for their ranking in the Longines Global Champions Tour series, as well as secure their position in the […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2023 – The final day of the 2023 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* & CSI 2* saw fans coming through the gates bright and early to get their spot around the International Ring to watch some of the best show jumping […]
Paso Robles, California, USA – September 10, 2023 – The Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) capped off its week in Paso Robles, California with the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*. After a six-horse jump-off, Karrie Rufer (USA) and Stern dei Folletti (Toulon x Berlin), owned by […]
Paso Robles, California, USA – September 08, 2023 – The Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) returned to Paso Robles, California for the second year in a row. This year saw a CSI2* rating and featured the $38,700 Welcome CSI 2* 1.45m on Friday, September 8th. Ultimately, it was […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – September 10, 2023 – On Sunday, Hits Saugerties welcomed 42 of the world’s top horse and rider combinations to its newly renovated facility in upstate New York for the biggest event of the year – the $300,000 Grand Prix CSI 4*. The field […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2023 – The Spruce Meadows grounds were full and the International Ring packed with fans for the feature afternoon event, the $ 3,000,000 CPKC ‘International’ CSIO 5*, presented by Rolex – part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. This […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2023 – It`s showtime for showjumping and the third Major of the 2023 Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping, the $3,000,000 CPKC International Grand Prix CSIO 5*, presented by Rolex this Sunday to conclude the Masters CSIO 5* & CSI 2* at […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 09, 2023 – It was a beautiful morning to start Saturday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* and first up on the International Ring was the Suncor Winning Round CSIO 5*. Only the top 30 qualified riders from earlier in the […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 09, 2023 – It was a full house at Spruce Meadows on Saturday for the $600,000 BMO Nations Cup CSIO 5*. Seven teams were ready to take on the 520m course that featured 12 obstacles (15 jumping efforts) – all to be […]
Saugerties, New York, USA – September 08, 2023 – Friday’s $300,000 FEI Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4* saw one of the biggest line-ups at HITS Saugerties this show season go head-to-head for the top prize in the $77,300 Hits Jumper Classic CSI 4*. Saving the best for last, it […]
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – September 08, 2023 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for the BMO Nations Cup CSIO 5* at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ from September 6-10, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 08, 2023 – The $150,000 Tourmaline Oil Cup CSIO 5* 1.60m started tonight’s WestJet Evening of the Horse. Twenty-nine athletes rode through the Clock Tower, for some, their last chance to qualify for the CPKC ‘International’, presented by Rolex competition on Sunday. […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 08, 2023 – Fans packed into the stands of the Spruce Meadows International Ring for the WestJet Evening of the Horse, to take in the action of the $175,000 ATCO Electric Six Bar. The competition where each round, the jumps get taller. […]
Saugerties, New York – September 07, 2023 – The 2023 HITS Championship is officially underway as the nation’s top athletes gather at HITS-on-the-Hudson to showcase their skills. Thursday’s main event in the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Stadium brought together 53 horse and rider combinations to compete for the […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 07, 2023 – It’s not often one bets on the first pair in the ring, but money would have been safe with Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) in the opening FEI class of the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament at Flintfields Horse Park on Thursday […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2023 – Over 40 competitors stepped onto the International Ring this morning to get the show jumping action started for Thursday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* & CSI 2*. Riders had to cover the ground at a speed of […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2023 – The $80,000 Cana Cup CSIO 5* (1.55m) capped off competitions for Thursday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* & CSI 2*. Over 40 athletes stepped through the Clock Tower in hopes on adding their name to the historic […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2023 – The Spruce Meadows International Ring has welcomed the top riders and horses of the world for a week of action packed competition from September 6-10, 2023. The stakes are high with 15 nations being represented and 6 of […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – September 06, 2023 – The 2023 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* has commenced and the Telus Cup (1.50m) wrapped today’s competitions on opening day. Forty-five horse/rider combinations declared to start the competition and step onto the International Ring. The track was designed by Level 4 […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 06, 2023 – Showtime showjumping is underway at the 2023 Masters Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows! Winner of the of the $700,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5* last June at the venue, Lillie Keenan (USA) looks to fly high […]
Ascona, Switzeerland – September 06, 2023 – It`s the best of Switzerland against the rest of the world as Bryan Balsiger (SUI), the defending champion of the €100,000 Longines Grand Prix of Ascona CSI 4*, leads a stellar field of Swiss riders, including Pius Schwizer (SUI), Alain Jufer (SUI), […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – September 05, 2023 – Spruce Meadows was bustling with activity as final preparations were in full swing ahead of tomorrow’s opening of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5*. World-class athletes and horses from across the globe have arrived by air and land over […]
All Eyes Turn to the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – September 05, 2023 – With the completion of the FEI Jumping European Championships (Milan, Italy) the eyes of the show jumping world turn to the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* Tournament (September 6-10, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – September 03, 2023 – Competition came to a climax on Sunday as 27 horse-and-rider combinations stepped out on the grass Derby Field to compete in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix with Jimmy Buffett playing in the background. The winning pair was New Zealand’s Sharn […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – September 02, 2023 – The arrival of the first of the Spruce Meadows charter aircraft signifies the beginning of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ for many. Earlier this evening a Boeing 747 carrying 46 of the top equine athletes from around the world touched […]
